Get Physical Music | Podcast

„Words Don’t Come Easy“. The phrase rings true for a seemingly infinite number of things and situations we find ourselves in on a daily basis. One thing that constantly leaves us at a loss for words is, without a doubt, music. The vocal element in particular has the eerie power to take our breath away and leave us completely speechless more times than any other aspect in our opinion. With “Words Don’t Come Easy” we wanted to put that theory to test. We’ve compiled 14 of what are subjectively some of the best examples in our catalogue. From the sweet, soft intro of ‘Crazy (Nôze Remix Extended Club Version)’ to Tim Green’s ‘In Love’ and its warming chorus. The chilling vocals of Bedouin’s ‘Walk Away’, or ‘6 Degrees (Tale Of Us Remix)’ provide another example of the versatility and diversity vocals bring to a soundscape. ‘Sunset’ and ‘Hausch’, by Compuphonic and andhim respectively (the latter being George Morel’s Mainstream Mix) take the diversity and potential even further showing us what can be achieved with

The ninth installment of our fantastic Essentials series comes courtesy of Jona, one of Get Physical's favorite wunderkinds. The graduated sound engineer is certainly no stranger to quality music, having come into the realm of house and techno through his beginnings in blues and jazz guitar, an influence that has translated into a penchant for a certain swing, to be found in his own creations and those he selects. This compilation is no exception, with 14 tracks that run the gamut from the playful and cinematic to the shoulder-popping dance lures, all with their fair share of broken beats and serious groove. SIOPIS, Brett Johnson, Isolee, Italoboyz, Boris Werner and Jona himself are just a few of the cooks in the latest Essentials kitchen, and it smells heavenly.

Another year, another Full Body Workout. At least that's how we are ringing in 2015 - with installment #14 of the FBW series. Mixed by our dear Alican, the 11-track compilation ranges from the futuristic oriental -Jaen Paniagua's track, named 'Udon', no less- to the old-school popping on Fadel's 'Elle', stopping in at Alican's own pinball-gone-mad creation of 'Machineself’; and Martin Eyerer and Marcelo Roselot's instantly classic bassline on 'The Catwalk'. The release is completed by choice selections of work by the likes of False Image, Mario Aureo & Spieltape, Thomas Gandey & Darick György, Aaaron, Tom Peters, Stefano Ritteri and Deepchild and, of course, a special mix by Alican featuring all the tracks. 2015, here we come!

‚Get Physical Sessions‘ is Get Physical Music’s latest YouTube series showcasing its large family of DJ’s talent on the decks. Performed in the Get Physical headquarters in Berlin’s Kreuzberg, the series has created quite a stir among the community – hosting acts like Ian Pooley, German Brigante, Martin Eyerer, Christian Prommer, DJ T. and Andreas Henneberg, as well as lesser known up-and-comers like Jonas Woehl, Alican, and more. After the first installment of 'Selected Tracks', we’ve made the second selection of some of the best tracks to ever be played in the studio. With old favourites like ‘Donut’ from M.A.N.D.Y. vs. Booka Shade, to never-before-heard exclusive’s like Andreas Henneberg’s ‘Leblon’ or DJ T. Remix of 'What Is House Muzik', there is definitely something here for your own session! And don’t forget to tune in on YouTube/PhysicalFilms – see you there!

Our Essentials Vol. 8 comes by way of Danish resident and underground mainstay Denis Horvat, whose first Get Physical appearance was on our Full Body Workout Vol. 12. Putting the same refined ear that has earned him an ever-heavier spot on the Copenhagen circuit and a place in some of Europe's finest labels to Get Physical's entire back catalogue, Horvat has come up with a mix that's nothing but an hour of hand-clapping, booty-shaking goodness. With an apparent penchant for all things funky, broken beats and fat ol' basslines are all over our Essentials Vol. 8 (featuring work by the likes of M.A.N.D.Y., Lee Curtiss, Catz 'N Dogz and Audiofly), a sexy mix if we ever heard one.

It's that time of year again and ADE is right around the corner, which means Get Physical has called upon the likes of Brett Johnson, Mandy, Tim Green, Fabio Giannelli and more to bring you a bevy of unreleased tunes that have made for a very moody, very get-the-party-started kind of soundtrack to prepare for our favorite dance conference of the year. This one's mixed by the hard-rocking, genre-shunning Bryan Kessler, whose own sharp, cinematic contribution is a highlight of the mix and a fitting introduction to Get Physical's ADE event, to be held in an old theatre in the heart of Amsterdam. We'll be featuring Chicago's DJ Pierre as guest of honor, along with some GP all-stars like M.A.N.D.Y., German Brigante and Kessler himself. Catch the full lineup and info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1531735133714639/?fref=ts

Ah, the mighty remix. That wonderful reworking of beats and melodies , sometimes just enough to add some personal flavour, sometimes bent beyond the point of recognition. Whatever the style of the one behind the re-imagining of another's music, its clear we here at Get Physical love to call upon great minds to re-imagine the creations borne of other great minds. In what constitutes a monster release, GP favorite and one of Resident Advisor's most charted artists of last year German Brigante has stepped up to prepare a 40-track compilation spanning 12 years of remixed music from Get Physical, including two DJ-mixes from Brigante himself featuring all the remixed tunes. Eats Everything does Jamie Jones, Solomun works on DJ T, D'Julz goes after Matthew Dear and there's even a Re-Remix of Damian Lazarus by M.A.N.D.Y.. We could namedrop for days, really, but rest assured only the best has made it onto this most epic of compilations.

Together with other similar DJ mix series like those of the London Fabric label and “DJ Kicks” on K7!, the format of the Body Language Compilations is amongst the last of its kind available on the market. Junior Boys, Modeselektor, Dixon, Matthew Dear, Azary & III, Catz ‘n Dogz, DJ Hell, Jesse Rose and many other artists have, over the past 9 years, contributed to the reputation of the successful series released on Get Physical. Like both of the label co-founders from M.A.N.D.Y before him, DJ T. has, for the second time, been given the chance to lay his hands on the series for the 15th edition. The conceptual approach that DJ T. has taken to this mix is similar to that of his earlier work. Here DJ T. is not content with just fleeting snapshots of a limited style. This 78 minute long mix, consisting of 20 tracks is timeless, not seeking to please by fitting within the formula of contemporary dance music, yet completely immersed in the here and now. The full and hypnotic deepness that runs through the core

“‘Deep House’ - alongside ‘Brazil’ and ‘world cup’, they seem to be the most over-used two words of 2014. What is ‘Deep House’? Last year I played in Stockholm alongside a man who should know as he was there at its birth, Tyree Cooper. Tyree warmed up the room spinning mid-tempo, early 80s Disco or, as he put it 'House Music', stating 'it’s the music Frankie played before anyone had made a House record'. Four decades after the Warehouse in Chicago closed, Deep House now means everything from European 120BPM Tech House to UK House that ex-Grime kids now make and of course, 'Trad Deep House' like the American stalwarts still make. What we thought we would do is take what we like that’s representing out there. Music that is good for your soul, music that you can still feel during that 8am cab-of-shame drive home. We have picked some of Get Physical's deep moments and matched them up with some 90's classics like DJ Pierre’s seminal 'Jesus On My Mind' and what’s considered by many afficianados THE best Deep Hous

The time has come once again for another edition of Get Physical Music Presents: Essentials. This time mixed & compiled by Mexico’s Robbie Akbal, who’s been at it since 1993, and recently began turning the heads of Audiofly, Laurent Garnier, Jay Tripwire, and of course M.A.N.D.Y. among others. Robbie’s selection includes Anja Schneider’s ‘Stay Quiet (Dub Version), as well the still fresh ‘And Forever’ form German Brigante feat. Thomas Gandey. He ends the mix in a big way with M.A.N.D.Y. & Booka Shade’s ‘Home (Kolletiv Turmstrasse – Interstellar Mix)’, leaving us on a high note and definitely craving more.

Friends, we meet again at the arrival of another volume of our ‘Full Body Workout’ series. We’ve had our ears to the floors and have been meticulously sorting through a sea of electronic music to bring together this exclusive compilation. With Volume 13, we’ve got a really interesting selection of tracks coming from John Monkman, Robbie Akbal, Doomwork, NIBC & Hans Berg, K.E.E.N.E. & Robosonic and more. We’re super happy with the musical diversity represented here and be sure to check out the stunning continuous mix by our brothers Julian Ganzer & Javier Logares. Until next time, please enjoy and keep on dancing!

We’re halfway through 2014 already, can you believe it? So now it’s time to gather the hottest tracks of the year so far. Martin Ikin, M.A.N.D.Y., andhim, FreakMe, Hot Since 82 and Borrowed Identity are just some of the names found on here. We hope you enjoyed the first half of 2014 as much as we did! We hope to see you in the second half!

Hausmusik: music made at and/or for, private home enjoyment. Introducing the latest concept compilation from Get Physical Music with tracks from Christian Prommer, Francois K, Brett Johnson, FreakMe, Recloose (and many more) there’s plenty of experience and soul here. The compilation represents a deeper, softer and somewhat more underground sound of house music and the first track immediately establishes the fact that this compilation will be more of a journey, rather than 18 dancefloor hits; Christian Prommer’s beatless ‘Distant Rhythm’ installs thoughtfulness and gets you listening right away. Francois K’s ‘Road of Life’ and the following tracks continue this thoughtful nature, and create a euphoric atmosphere, with soundscapes and depth that shy away from 4/4 club music. The compilation is designed to be both thoughtful and uplifting, and it is just that. Caterpillers & Birds by Silky Raven begins to bring some beats, and each track becomes more upbeat than the last, maintaining the euphoria and me

It’s time for another collection of the essential Get Physical tracks, this time a joint effort from the Get Physical team in Berlin. We dug out some of the oldest and iconic tracks that shaped the label into what it is today; a reliable source for some of the grooviest tunes in the under-and-over-ground electronic music scene.

It’s no secret that andhim have been on a steady rise lately. Perhaps known best for their 2012 remix of Theophilus London’s ‘Wine & Chocolate”, Simon and Tobi have come far since founding the self-proclaimed ‘boyband’, andhim, in Cologne spring of 2010. With more than 2 decades of musical experience between the two of them including a history of DJing and touring already under their belts, ‘andhim’ is merely the newest incarnation of their time-tested talent. With the ability to move dancefloors in their own special way through the unique and often uplifting vibe they create, it’s no wonder why we invite them to mix the 14th Volume of our Body Langauge series and join the ranks of M.A.N.D.Y., Dixon, DJ Hell, Catz ‘N Dogz and all those who helped form the series’ reputation as a tastemaker and artistic showcase. “We wanted to bridge between music we love to hear while looking out of the window during a train ride,” comments Simon of the overall theme of the mix, ‘music which people can start their night

Get Physical Music presents the third and final part of our ‘Get Physical In Miami 2014‘ series, a 15 track collection featuring the exclusive tracks of EP 1 & 2, alongside tracks from Dixon, Baikal, Ian Pooley, DJ T., Ripperton and many more, all masterfully mixed by Chris Honorat – recorded live at Paris’ infamous Rex Club. We really hope you enjoy this as much as we did putting it together, here’s to another WMC in Miami!

Get Physical Music presents the 5th volume of its ‘newcomer’ compilation, ‘Tracks’. Featuring up-and-coming talent from around the world. We’ve picked through the demos from artists around the globe who are thinking fresh and looking to make a name for themselves. All of this is elegantly mixed by French producer Valmont. Keep your eyes open for these names, we expect you’ll be hearing more from them in 2014.

Full Body Workout reaches its twelfth edition, and by now you should know what it’s all about – a map-check as to where the scene is now and where it’s headed. This time around we’ve got tracks from Tom Budden, Marc Poppcke, Hallo Halo, Brett Johnson, Someone Else and yes, even a fresh cut from M.A.N.D.Y. All of this (13 tracks) is brilliantly mixed by Brett Johnson including 5 exclusive edits you will only find in the continuous mix.

Special Case mixes the 5th installment of Get Physical Essentials. Choosing tracks that shook dance floors the last 3 months, as well as reaching further back for a couple of sweet gems. M.A.N.D.Y., Fabio Giannelli, DJ Le Roi are found here, as well as a great closing featuring Matthew Herbert’s instrumental remix of Tiger Stripe’s “Runaways”. Get the Special Case continuous mix exclusively at iTunes for a smooth, easy listening pre-party energizer. Keep your eyes open for Special Case’s first Get Physical EP coming very soon!

The 4th edition of Get Physical’s spotlight on up-and-coming artists is back! ‘Tracks #4‘ features 10 new, exclusive tracks from MAD !, Whatshesaid, Lula Circus and more. There are even a couple names you’ll already know on board, like False Image and Tom Budden. All of these tracks are beautifully mixed together by MANTU in the continuous mix, perfect for those who just want to hit ‘play’ once and enjoy the ride!